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SENIOR INFORMATION
ROBERT E LEE HIGH SCHOOL
COUNSELOR INFORMATION
A-D Ms. Clark [email protected]
E-I Mrs. Velazquez [email protected]
J-M Mrs. Savage [email protected]
N-R Ms. Hanks [email protected]
S-Z Ms. Dennison [email protected]
Special Pops-Ms. Benavides [email protected]
Collegiate Coach: Mrs. Dominquez [email protected]
Main Office 689-1600
TRANSCRIPTS
• OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS COST $1.00 PAID TO BOOKEEPER & CAN BE PICKED UP AT REGISTRAR.
• REVIEW YOUR TRANSCRIPT CAREFULLY.
• STUDENTS MUST HAVE 26 CREDITS AND THE CORRECT CLASSES TO GRADUATE.
High School GPA College GPA
TAKS RETEST
OCTOBER 21-24
NEW SENIORS FROM OUT OF STATERETEST STUDENTS
THREE THINGS SENIORS NEED TO DO
• 1. APPLY TO FOUR COLLEGES IF NOT ATTENDING MIDLAND COLLEGE
• 2. TAKE THE SAT AND ACT– SAT: WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.COM – ACT: WWW.ACTSTUDENT.ORG
• 3. FIND THE MONEY FOR COLLEGE
• FINANCIAL AID – GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS ETC
APPLYING TO COLLEGESeniors should have this completed through the LEE Campus Connect Liaison here on campus
• COMMONAPP.ORG - APPLY TO PRIVATE /PUBLIC COLLEGES THROUGH-OUT
THE U.S.
• APPLYTEXAS.ORG– APPLY TO YOUR TEXAS PUBLIC COLLEGES WITH ONE
APPLICATION. CREATE AN AMAZING APPLICATION AND THEN COPY/PASTE IT FOR ALL OF THE COLLEGES.
** REMEMBER TO CHECK THE COLLEGES OF YOUR CHOICE TO SEE IF THEY HAVE THE PROGRAMS YOU DESIRE TO STUDY.
SAT & ACT
• IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT STUDENTS TAKE BOTH EXAMS.
• IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT STUDENTS TAKE THE EXAMS MORE THAN ONCE.
• SOME COLLEGES PICK OUT THE BEST SCORES AND PAIR THEM TOGETHER. ASK THE COLLEGE.
• JR COLLEGES DO NOT REQUIRE THESE EXAMS BUT MOST SCHOLARSHIPS DO.
• REGISTER ON LINE FOR THE EXAMS @ collegeboard.com and actstudent.org
Test Dates and Deadlines(SAT)
Date Test Deadline to Register
October 5, 2013 SAT & Subject Test September 6, 2013
November 2, 2013 SAT & Subject Test October 3, 2013
December 7, 2013 SAT & Subject Test November 8, 2013
January 25, 2014 SAT & Subject Test December 27, 2013
March 8, 2014 SAT & Subject Test February 7, 2014
May 3, 2014 SAT & Subject Test April 4, 2014
June 7, 2014 SAT & Subject Test May 9, 2014
Test Dates and Deadlines(ACT)
Test Date Registration Deadline
September 21, 2013 August 23, 2013
October 2, 2013 September 27, 2013
December 14, 2013 November 8, 2013
February 8, 2014 January 10, 2014
April 12, 2014 March 7, 2014
June 14, 2014 May 9, 2014
SAT TESTPREP BOOTCAMP
• Lee High School is hosting a special PSAT/SAT Test Prep Boot Camp in the auditorium, on Wednesday, October 2nd from 8:30am to 3:00pm.
• This is an intensive 6-hour PSAT/SAT workshop designed to give your son or daughter effective test taking and time management strategies, to help boost their performance. The normal cost of this Boot Camp is $250.00. However, Lee High School is so committed to improving test scores that this workshop will be held during the school day for added convenience, and will be available to students for only $45! Materials include 2 books for each participant, including 26 practice tests with detailed answers and explanations, along with a strategy book to further complement your child’s learning.
PAYING FOR COLLEGELOOK FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
– SCHOOL WEBSITE IS UPDATED WITH MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS IDENTIFYING SCHOLARSHIPS
_ JR. LEAGUE WILL HELP YOU FIND SCHOLARSHIPS AT THEIR OFFICE AT 902 W. DENGAR ST. CALL FOR AN APPT
@ 682-4732_ SET UP AN ACCOUNT WITH www.fastweb.com to find scholarships
STUDENT AID – BEGIN TO FILL OUT THE FAFSA FORMS IN JANUARY - FAFSA IS ALSO CALLED STUDENT AID AND IS FOR
LOANS, GRANTS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
– BEWARE OF COMPANIES WHO CHARGE TO FIND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOU.
TWO GREAT PROGRAMS
• MIDLAND LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
• TEXAS SCHOLARS
MIDLAND LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
• PAYS TUITION @ MIDLAND COLLEGE FOR EACH YEAR THAT COMMUNITY SERVICE IS COMPLETED
• MUST HAVE A 2.75 (ON A 4.0 SCALE) ON THE FINAL SENIOR TRANSCRIPT
• MUST HAVE 40 HOURS OF APPROVED COMMUNITY SERVICE.
• TURN IN HOURS AND APPLICATION TO M.C. STARTING JANUARY 2014
TEXAS SCHOLARS• THIS IS A RECOGNITION
PROGRAM…..THERE IS NO SCHOLARSHIP INVOLVED.
• MUST HAVE A 2.75 GPA ON A 6 pt SCALE• MUST HAVE 20 HOURS OF COMMUNITY
SERVICE• HOURS ARE DUE TO THE COUNSELING
SECRETARY END OF THE 4TH 6 WKS. • TEXAS SCHOLARS MUST PURCHASE WHITE
CORDS FOR GRADUATION• BANQUET HELD IN APRIL FOR SENIORS WHO
HAVE MET ALL REQUIREMENTS.
IMPORTANT EVENTS• BECKY GONZALES WILL VISIT ENGLISH CLASSES
WORKING ON APPLY TEXAS APPLICATIONS. (remember your log-ins) November 19-21
• COLLEGE FORUM Oct 2 @ Midland College - Can Register ahead of time at www.gotocollegefairs.com/texas
GRADUATION FOR THE CLASS OF 2014
May 31, 2014
FOR QUESTIONS ON ATTENDANCE
• SR PRINCIPAL – MS. NEATHERLIN
• SR ATTENDANCE # - 689-1607
• ALPHA COUNSELOR
LEE
SENIOR CLASS OF 2014
